Jezersko, Kežmarok District
Jezersko | |
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 View on the village in Jezersko valley | |
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  Jezersko Location of Jezersko in the Prešov Region  Jezersko Location of Jezersko in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°18′N 20°20′E / 49.30°N 20.33°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Kežmarok District |
| First mentioned | 1611 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.75 km2 (2.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 795 m (2,608 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 74 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 590 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KK |
| Website | obec |
Jezersko (Hungarian: Tavas, German: Teichenau, Rusyn: Єзерско) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 795 metres (2,608 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.75 km2 (2.99 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1611. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Jezersko was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 27 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Jezersko in the course of the Western Carpathian offensive and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 102 | 118 | 111 | 74 |
| Difference | +15.68% | −5.93% | −33.33% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 73 | 74 |
| Difference | +1.36% |
It has a population of 74 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 73 | 96.05% |
| Not found out | 6 | 7.89% |
| Czech | 4 | 5.26% |
| Polish | 2 | 2.63% |
| Jewish | 1 | 1.31% |
| Other | 1 | 1.31% |
| Croatian | 1 | 1.31% |
| Total | 76 |
In year 2021 was 76 people by ethnicity 73 as Slovak, 6 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 2 as Polish, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Other and 1 as Croatian.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 66 | 86.84% |
| None | 5 | 6.58% |
| Not found out | 2 | 2.63% |
| Other | 2 | 2.63% |
| Ad hoc movements | 1 | 1.32% |
| Total | 76 |
In year 2021 was 76 people by religion 66 from Roman Catholic Church, 5 from None, 2 from Not found out, 2 from Other and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1897 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
